913 arrests made by Essex police between June and August
Figures show the Neighbourhood Policing Teams secured 50 percent more arrests and charges this year than in 2024.
Between June and August Neighbourhood Policing Teams made 913 arrests and secured 940 charges compared to 614 arrests and 507 charges during the same time last year.
72 more officer roles were added to their NPTs at the start of April.
They say in Epping and Brentwood the teams have using new tactics, with officers in plain clothes, to target shoplifters, resulting in a 16 percent fall in offences.
While In Wickford they’ve been using drones to get a better identify anti-social behaviour and gather evidence.
Assistant Chief Constable Glen Pavelin, who is responsible for local policing, said:
“We value our neighbourhoods which is why we’ve invested to bolster the number of officers visible in your area.
“Work by the team in Chelmsford has seen a man jailed for two years for sexual assault.
“In Southend, the team have seized dozens of e-bikes and e-scooters as part of an operation to combat the issue of them being illegally ridden.
“Teams have been carrying out checks at hotels, B&Bs and guest houses to alert staff to the signs of child exploitation.
“And across the county teams are executing drugs warrants, securing multiple charges against suspect shoplifters and burglars, and ensuring banning orders for those who target our hardworking businesses."